Mackinaw City's Bergstrom and Swanson, NMCA's Brabson make All-NLC basketball first team
BURT LAKE – Mackinaw City Comet players have been well represented on the All-Northern Lakes Conference boys basketball teams throughout the years.
This year was no different as four Comets earned spots on the All-NLC squad after strong seasons on the hardwood.
Leading the Comets were seniors Lucas Bergstrom and Trystan Swanson, two terrific frontcourt players for a solid Mackinaw City squad.
Representing Mackinaw City on the NLC second team was senior Sabastian Pierce. Despite suffering a season-ending foot injury, Pierce still had an efficient campaign when he was on the floor for the Comets. Rounding out Mackinaw City was sophomore Myran Thompson, who secured an honorable mention nod.
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Meanwhile, a stellar senior season from Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy guard Josiah Brabson allowed him to earn NLC first team recognition. One of the best scorers in the league, Brabson surpassed 1,000 career points during his final season with the Eagles.
Sophomore NMCA teammate Josh Ferraiuolo made the second team.
Making up the rest of the All-NLC first team were Alanson’s Christian Silveus and Troy Johnson, Ellsworth’s Patrick Puroll, and Harbor Light’s David Chamberlain.
NLC second team honors also went to Harbor Light’s Landon Jakeway and Corin Paulus, Alanson’s Mason Weidenhamer, Wolverine’s Kaden Waldie, Ellsworth’s Envincio LaCounte, and Boyne Falls’ Keaton Matelski.
Rounding out the NLC team with honorable mention accolades were Owyne Greenier (Alanson), Donovan Honeysette (Alanson), Corbin Cousineau (Alanson), JT Greenier (Boyne Falls), Lawrence Prieskorn (Wolverine), Andrew Stahl (Harbor Light), Kirk Rose (Harbor Light), Jackson Mesner (Harbor Light), Cameron Snyder (Ellsworth) and Billy Hopp (Ellsworth).
Alanson and Harbor Light shared the NLC title with identical 10-2 league records this season, while Mackinaw City and Ellsworth tied for third at 8-4 each.
All-NLC First Team
Christian Silveus, Alanson
Patrick Puroll, Ellsworth
Lucas Bergstrom, Mackinaw City
Trystan Swanson, Mackinaw City
Josiah Brabson, Burt Lake NMCA
Troy Johnson, Alanson
David Chamberlain, Harbor Light
All-NLC Second Team
Mason Weidenhamer, Alanson
Landon Jakeway, Harbor Light
Kaden Waldie, Wolverine
Envincio LaCounte, Ellsworth
Sabastian Pierce, Mackinaw City
Corin Paulus, Harbor Light
Josh Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA
Keaton Matelski, Boyne Falls
Honorable Mention
Owyne Greenier, Alanson
Donovan Honeysette, Alanson
Corbin Cousineau, Alanson
JT Greenier, Boyne Falls
Lawrence Prieskorn, Wolverine
Myran Thompson, Mackinaw City
Andrew Stahl, Harbor Light
Kirk Rose, Harbor Light
Jackson Mesner, Harbor Light
Cameron Snyder, Ellsworth
Billy Hopp, Ellsworth
Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Taking a look at the 2023-24 All-Northern Lakes Conference boys basketball team
